Velocipede-saddle



(No Model.)

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L UNITED STATES 'PATENT Cinner.

RMMIT e. LATTA, or FRIENDSHIP, 4NRW YORK, AssIGNOR TO THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ORPORTLAND, MAINE.

vELOClPl-:DE-SADDLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 376,662, dated January 17, 1888;

Application ined January 24, 18er. serial No'. man. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatl, EMMIT G. LATTA, ofr

useful Improvements in Velocipede-Saddles,

of which the followin'gis aspecication.

This invention relates to that class of velocipede-saddles which are supported .at their front and rear ends, and it has for its object'to produce a durablek yielding saddle which is adjustable forwardly or backwardly and vertically, and which can be easily applied to ordinary bicycles.

The invention consists of theiniprovements. which will be hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a longitudinal sectional elevation of a velocipede-saddle provided with my improvements. Fig. 2 is a cross-section in line'g/ y, Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary horizontal section .in line a' x, Fig. l. Fig. Ltis a cross-section in l1ne z e, Fig. l'. Fig. 5 is a crosssection in line 'w w, Fig. l. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the support of the rear spring.

Like letters of reference refer to like in the several figures.

A represents the backbone or reach; a, the flat neck formed at the front end thereof, and A the steering-head.

a represents the transverse hole usually formed in the neck (t for the attach ment of theI ordinary dat spring.

B represents the seat of the saddle, constructed of leather orv other flexible material, and provided at its front end with a metallic pommel-.plate, b, which is riveted to the under side of the seat and shaped to form apommel of the desiredform. The plate bis constructed with depending side flanges, b', as represented in Fig. 5.

C represents an upright bar orrod which supports the front end of the saddle and which.

- is pivoted at its lower end to the neck a by ay parts Y a and are pivoted to the bolt c. The upper portions of the side pieces, o', are arranged against the inner sides of the depending flanges,-

b of the plate b, and are pivoted to the `latter by a horizontal, bolt, o3.

\D represents the front spring, secured with its upper end to the rear side of the upright bar C and resting with its lower portion upon the backbone A. p The upper end of the spring `A Djs secured to the front side of the cross-piece ci' of the bar C by a .horizontal bolt, d, which passes through avertical slot. d', in the spring and through the vcross-piece c2. The nut d2 of the bolt d and the adjacent'side of the spring D are provided with interlocking serrations, as shown in Fig. l, whereby the spring is securely held in place. Upon loosening the bolt the spring can be raised or lowered on the bar C. By raising or lowering the spring the upper end of the bar C is thrown backwardly or is adj usted accordingly. This permits the saddle to be readily adjusted to t. any bicycle forwardly, whereby the front end of the saddle the spring yields slightly when the machineI passes over ordinary obstructions.

two branches, ec, which are attached with E represents the rear spring, composed of their upper'ends to the saddley and provided l at their lowcr'ends with coils c' c', having theirV convolutions made of decreasing radius toward the frame of the machine. The coils e are connected by a transverse bow or curved piece, e2, which extends across the backbone,

srepresented in Fig. 2. l

Frepresents the base-plate, which supports` rtherearspring, E, on the backbone, and'which is made concave onits under side and curved lengthwise to fit closely against the upper side of the backbone. The base-plateF is provided at its sides with upwardly-projecting `ribs yor ledges f, forming seats in which the inner convolutions of the coils cv rest, asrepresented in Fig. 4. v

G represents a transverse clamping plate or IDO . placement of these parts is prevented.

The edges of the base-plate F are notched to hold the legs of theclip in position with reference to the base-plate.,

The base-plate F is provided ou its upper side in front of the clamping-plate G with two longitudinal ribs, h h, forming a longitudinal groove.

H represents a raised' spring support or block seated on the base-plate in the groove between the ribs h and provided with a series of notches, i t" 2 is, arranged at different heights for supporting the transverse bow e2 of the rear spring at varying heights. I

When the rear end of the saddle is to be placed in its lowest position, the support H is removed and the bow e2 is permitted to rest directly on the base-plate, in which case the base-plate prevents the spring from injuring the backbone. Then the saddle is required to be placed in a higher position, the support H is put in place and the bow e of the spring is placed in the notch in which .it will properly support the saddle.

I represents a curved rod o r wire secured to thelunder side of the cantle or rear portion of the saddle near the edge thereof and provided with two horizontal sockets or eyes, t t'5,which are secured to the wire I, by rivets or brazing, gn opposite sides of the center line of the sadj j represent outwardly projecting pivots formed at the upper ends of both branches of the rear spring, E, and engaging in the socket-s i* i5, into which they are sprung. The wire I, which forms the cantle-frame, isV preferably made of spring-temper, vand is secured to the seat by a strip of leather which envelops the wire, and is secured to the seat by rivets k. The cantle may, however, be provided with an ordinary metallic frame if preferred.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination, with the frame of a velocipede, of an upright standard pivoted at its lower end to the frame, a saddle, a rigid pommel-'plate secured'to the saddle, anda horizontal pivot connecting the upper end of the standard to the pommel-plate, substantially as set fort-h.

2. The combination, with the frame of a velocipede, of an upright standard pivoted at its lower end to the frame, a saddle,a rigid pommel-plate secured to the saddle, a horizontal pivot connecting the upper end of the standard to the pommel-plate, and a curved metallic spring secured with its upper end to the standard and resting with its curved lower end upon the frame, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination,with the frame and saddle of a velocipede, of an upright supportingbar pivoted to the frame and saddle and a supporting-spring secured to the supportingbar and made vertically adjustable thereon, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination,with the frame and saddle of a velocipede, of an upright supportingbar pivoted to the frame and saddle and composed of side pieces, c', and a connecting crosspiece, c2, a supporting-spring, D, provided in its upper end with a vertical slot, d', and-a bolt, d, whereby the spring is adjustably secured to said cross-piece, substantially as set forth. l

5. The combination,witl1 the frame and sad= dle of a veloipede, of a supporting-standard pivoted to the frame and saddle and a sup-` porting-spring secured to said standard and resting on the frame, and having its lower end curved upwardly and adapted to strike the upper portion of the spring when the latter is subjected to an excessive shock, substantially as set forth.

6. The combination,with the frame and sadvdle of a velocipede, of a metallic pommel-plate secured to the under side of the saddle and a supporting-bar pivoted with its upper end to said pommel-plate and with its lower end to the frame, substantially as set forth.

7. The combination,with the backbone of a velocipede and the saddle, of a supportingspring composed of two coiled branches and a base-plate resting on the backbone and provided with curved seats in which the coils of the spring are supported, substantially as set forth.

8. The combination,with the backbone of a velocipede and the saddle, of a supportingspring composed of two coiled branches, a base-plate resting. on the backbone and provided with curved seats for the inner coils of the spring, and a clamping-plate whereby the base-plate and the spring are secured to the backbone, substantially as set forth.

9. The combination,with the backbone of a velocipede and the saddle, of a supportingspring, a base-plate resting on the backbone, and a detachable supporting-block resting on the base-plate, substantially as set forth.

10. The combination, with the backbone of a velocipede and the saddle, of a supportingspring, a base-plate resting on the backbone and provided with a longitudinal groove, and a detachable supporting-block arranged inthe groove of the base-plate, substantially as set forth.

11. rIhe combination, with the backbone of a velocipede and the saddle, of a supportingspring, a base-plate resting on the backbone, and a detachable supporting-block resting on Ys'nassa' n s 3 i a velocipede and the saddle, of a supportingspring composed of two coiled branches, a base-plate provided on its upper s'ide with curved seats'in which the coils of the springy are supported, a clamping-plate provided on its under side with concave seats resting on the coils of the spring, and a clip whereby the clamping-plate is secured to the backbone, substantially as set forth. l

13. The combination, with the vbackbone of a velocipede and the saddle, of a supportingspring composed of two coiled branches and.

' a saddle-frame composed of a curved round metallic rod secured to the saddle and conuected detachably with the spring, substantially as set forth. Y

14. The combination, with the backbone of a veloei'pede and the saddle, of a supportingspring composed of two coiled 'branches 'and a saddle-frame composed of a 'round metallic rod provided with sockets in which the upper 2 5 endsof the branches of thespring areinserted,

substantially as set forth. n Witness my hand this 14th day of December, 1886. 4 K

` EMlWIIT G. LATTA. p

Witnesses:

CEAS. J. RICE, FRED ERICE. 

